Exporting an image
This feature helps you export an image so you can use it in another environment. Depending on your settings, the defined software packages will additionally be included in the target file.
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In the Image Library, open the relevant image.
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To select the export format, at the bottom, click the Preferences button
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Depending on your intention, select one of the following formats:
Option Description Image
Export image definition file as a .jidffile (JSON format)With this option, you can use your image with other ELIAS 18 instances. Container
Export image definition file and herein defined packages in a .zipfile (Admin role required)Use this option to manage an individual image and its variants in a dedicated container. To do so, create an additional container and import the .zipfile.The .ziparchive contains the image definition file as a.jidffile (in JSON format) and as a.idffile (in formerly used text format).StickWizz
Export image definition file and packages as a .stwfile and create a recovery system in a DD-like formatFor further information, see Image as a USB recovery system. -
Click Export.
The image is exported as defined and made available as a download by your browser.
Note:
Templates can also be exported for use in other ELIAS 18 instances.
Exporting image definition file as an .idf file
Images created with ELIAS 18 can also be exported to the formerly used [.idf] format (plain text). This option helps you use an ELIAS 18 image in the legacy ELIAS application for mixed environments, for example.
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In the Image Library, open the relevant image.
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Modify the URL shown in the browser’s address bar as follows:
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containerbyapi - Insert the string
export/ before the image name - Replace the file extension
.jidfby.idf
Example:
.../elias/container/UC_RP6_X64/recovery.jidf] changes to [.../elias/api/UC_RP6_X64/export/recovery.idf - Replace the string
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Call the URL (for example via
Return).
From the current image, an .idffile is created and made available as a download by your browser.